1. Put Slide Show in VIEW mode now
Put Slide Show in VIEW mode now. DO NOT go on to the “answer” slide until you have really discussed and questioned out loud as a group! Just looking and reading does NOTHING to help you study. You must discuss, connect, and question to get the benefit of review!

2. Explain the symbols you see:

3. Cross – symbol of Jesus death/resurrection in Christianity Star of David – symbol of Judaism, one of the early Hebrew kings in the Torah Moon and Crescent – symbol of Islam that shows the power of God in the universe

4. How are these languages important to the religions you learned about
How are these languages important to the religions you learned about? Arabic Hebrew

5. Arabic is the language of Islam – the Qur’an is written in Arabic, it’s the language much of the Middle East still speaks today Hebrew is the language of Judaism – their holy books are written in Hebrew

6. Where did all three religions originate (begin)
Where did all three religions originate (begin)? What cities are important to them?

7. Judaism and Christianity begin in Israel
Judaism and Christianity begin in Israel. The city of Jerusalem is there and is important to all three religions. Islam began in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is where Muhammad spent much of his life and where the Kaba is located.

8. Discuss the map below. What do you know about the number of followers of each religion and where they are a majority?

9. World’s Most Popular Religions: 1
World’s Most Popular Religions: 1. Christianity (about 33% of the world) 2. Islam (about 21%) 3. Not religious (about 16%) 4. Hinduism (about 14%) 5. Buddhism (about 6%) ….. Judaism (less than 1%)

10. Talk about these people – who they are and what their followers believe about them:

11. Abraham – was polytheistic, the one God spoke to him and gave him the “promised Land” in Israel, “covenant”, father of all three religions Jesus – messiah for Christians, son of God (DIVINE), taught using parables, born and raised Jewish, preacher of forgiveness, stories of him in the New Testament Muhammad - greatest prophet for Muslims, NOT DIVINE, received messages from God that were recorded in the Qur’an

12. Where are these places? Who are they important to and why?

13. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Western Wall – only remaining piece of the holiest temple in Judaism, once thought to hold the original 10 Commandments Dome of the Rock – mosque built over the place Muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven Church of the Holy Sepulchre – church built over where Christians believe Jesus’ tomb is

14. What/Where is this? Why is this place important to Muslims?

15. Kaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Muslims believe this is the site of Abraham’s sacrifice and that Muhammad came later and dedicated it to Allah. This is the center of Islam today. One of the five pillars is to make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life. Millions gather here each year during the Muslim hajj.

16. Discuss the timeline below:

17. Judaism is the oldest of the three monotheistic religions, and Islam is the youngest. Judaism is roughly 4,000 years old, Christianity 2,000 years old, and Islam 1,500 years old.

18. What titles does each religion give these leaders?

19. Rabbi – Jewish teacher, prayer/synagogue leader Pope Francis – leader of all Roman Catholics (one denomination or group in Christianity) Imam – Muslim prayer leader

20. What are the religious head coverings here? Discuss their significance.

21. Yarmulke – Jewish head covering worn by some to show respect for God and as a symbol of their religion Hijab – Muslim head scarf worn by some women as a sign of modesty and a symbol of their religion